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also cooly
as in casually
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Recent Examples of coolly
Soundman Loch Townsend coolly exposed the film and handed the reel to the queen’s panicking press secretary, who took it with relief.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a coolly undemonstrative aspect to the writing.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
The 2000s Sacramento Kings star guard looks fit enough to curl off a screen and coolly drop in an 18-footer jumper in front of a frenzied home playoff crowd, but Bibby does his basketball work now with a whistle.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Addison Barger had two hits and an RBI for the American League champion Blue Jays, who coolly rebounded from their heartbreaking, late-night defeat in Game 3 with stellar work at the plate and on the mound.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Then the pilot coolly opened the door and hopped out of the plane unharmed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick coolly informed me about the promotions available to new users, then went about the work of validating my license and verifying my profile via his tablet.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There is a coolly undemonstrative aspect to the writing.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Goetz fled the scene after speaking briefly and coolly to the train conductor.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Also bent on finding the stone are sadistic rebel commander Captain Poison (David Harewood, oozing evil) and the coolly calculating Colonel (Arnold Vosloo), Danny’s one-time mentor as a soldier-for-hire.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
The 2000s Sacramento Kings star guard looks fit enough to curl off a screen and coolly drop in an 18-footer jumper in front of a frenzied home playoff crowd, but Bibby does his basketball work now with a whistle.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Addison Barger had two hits and an RBI for the American League champion Blue Jays, who coolly rebounded from their heartbreaking, late-night defeat in Game 3 with stellar work at the plate and on the mound.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Then the pilot coolly opened the door and hopped out of the plane unharmed.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coolly
Adverb
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Rih’s silky black hairdo—coiffed by her long-time hairdresser Yusef Williams—was, at times, worn with a Yankees cap and others, casually tossed into a bun.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2026
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Clean, elevated, hard stone pendants are made easy to wear, when casually strung on a leather cord.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In this one, the Lakers nonchalantly dug a 26-point hole but cared enough in the second half to chop down the deficit to 93-91, on a one-footed fadeaway 3-pointer from Luka Doncic.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sub a V-neck sweater for a sheer, whisper-thin knit, and wear the jacket open, nonchalantly buttoned, or wrapped around the waist.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Zeschuk candidly admits that the brewery is not yet profitable.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The fashion designer and author, 40, spoke with Spread the Jelly and candidly opened up about her struggles with infertility.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And, quite frankly, the Patriots do need to blitz to bring pressure, despite having some formidable pass rushers on their defensive line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Coolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coolly. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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